[Verse 1]
I come from a time that hasn't happened yet
And I have been better but I can't quite remember when
He works two jobs, gives half his pay to the government
Now tell yourself that you're not killing yourself to live

[Pre-Chorus]
And that's the excuse
For our drug abuse

[Chorus]
There was a time when America was my life
And now it feels we are living a lie, living a lie
From the time I wake 'til the time I sleep
Everything is just too much for me

[Verse 2]
We take the pills to keep the nausea at bay
And now, they take us and we feel worse than yesterday
Throw a war against the wall, see if it sticks
And if it doesn't, oh well, at least we're white and rich

[Pre-Chorus]
And that's the excuse
For our drug abuse

[Chorus]
There was a time when America was my life
And now, it feels we are living a lie, living a lie
From the time I wake 'til the time I sleep
Everything is just too much for me

[Instrumental break]

[Outro]
Farewell, farewell, farewell, farewell, my sweet friends
I have moved myself to, moved myself to Amsterdam, Amsterdam
In detest of a futile war
So cheers, my dears, from the other shore